Imaginarios de turistas, visitantes y población local de Venezuela sobre Colombia. Estudio de caso: Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz y San Felix), Estado Bolívar (Venezuela)

This paper examines the views held by the locality of Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela toward Colombia and the perception they have once they have visited the country, to determine how potential visitors source travel information and how this may affect their decision making. This paper presents the results of interviews and surveys conducted with residents of Ciudad of Guyana, proving that while many Venezuelans held a positive view and great interest in the country, they also remembered recent internal conflicts. Despite this, it was found that a vast majority expressed a wish to visit Colombia.